Question

Who is father of modern educational psychology

1. Thorndike
2. Skinner
3. Binet
4. Pavlov

• A. None of these
• B. ii, iv
• C. i only
• D. iii, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

C. i only

Edward Lee Thorndike (1874-1949) is known as the father of modern educational psychology: 

• Thorndike's work on the learning process and comparative psychology laid the scientific foundation for educational psychology. He developed methods to measure children's intelligence and learning ability, and is known for his law of effect and puzzle box experiments with cats.